Fascinating Rotorua
Leave Tauranga with a scenic drive inland through kiwifruit country.
In Rotorua, you will visit Rainbow Springs Wildlife Park to view huge trout and the national bird, the kiwi, at a nocturnal house.
Visit the Agrodome-an outstanding exhibit that will introduce you to the many aspects of New Zealand's sheep industry, including sheepdogs, working stock, sheep shearing and champion rams.
Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch and a traditional Maori concert performance at a local hotel.
At Te Puia, apprentices are taught the ancient art of carving and weaving. From here, you will begin a walking tour through Rotorua’s largest geo-thermal reserve, Te Whakarewarewa. The spectacular geothermal activity in this area has made Rotorua one of New Zealand’s greatest attractions.
Your guided tour will take you past boiling mud pools, hot pools and geysers-an incredible display of nature’s raw fury and an awesome experience.
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Tour Code
TRG130
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Location
Tauranga
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Activity Types
Sightseeing / City Tour
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Experience Types
Culture & History
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Duration
7 hours
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Fitness Level
Low
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Price
Adult from $149.99
Children (12 & under) from $109.99
- Lunch included!
- Snack included!
Photography
Be sure to bring your camera, although photography may be restricted within some areas of Te Puia.Refreshments
Enjoy a light lunch of sandwiches and scones whilst visiting the Blue baths and wander through the ages in the museum.Special Notes
The journey from the ship to Rotorua is approximately 80 minutes each way. Wear comfortable walking shoes as your walk at the thermal reserve consists of 600 metres of worn walkways. Photography may be restricted within some areas of Te Puia and passengers may be asked to remove their hats during the Maori ceremonies. As with all geothermal regions, the smell of hydrogen sulphide permeates the atmosphere although it is not harmful to breathe. The sequence of the tour may vary.Glow Worm Kayaking & Thermal Hot Pool
TRG105
Beach & Water
Tauranga
6.5 hours
Adult: $219.99pp
Child: $179.99pp
Explore Lake Rotoiti, Kayak inside the glow-worm cave and enjoy a relaxing visit to the Manupirua thermal hot pools only accessible by water.
Thermal Rotorura, Gondola, & Sheep Show
TRG000
Culture & History
Tauranga
9 hours
Adult: $229.99pp
Child: $169.99pp
Te Puia Thermal Reserve, offering a unique combination of Maori cultural and geothermal experiences, Pohutu Geyer, which bursts into life up to 20 times each day, Then take a Gondola up to the Skyline Restaurant and don’t forget a visit the multi-award winning Agrodome Sheep Show.
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland & Lakeland Queen
TRG005
Special Interest
Tauranga
9 hours
Adult: $225.99pp
Child: $159.99pp
Visit Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland to see New Zealand’s most colourful volcanic area, Rainbow Springs to enjoy New Zealand’s native flora and be treated to a wonderful lunch cruise with Maori Performance on the Lakeland Queen